3 Classic Hip-Hop Samples

Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.

Kissing Luck Goodbye

Kissing Luck Goodbye feels like a soft reset for Kuperus and Miller. The duo greatly expanded their sample library, ripping ...
Neos Kosmos

PM snares fuel deal with Brunei as war concerns loom

Australia and Brunei have committed to working together on fuel and energy supply against the backdrop of the Middle East ...
Bell of Lost Souls

D&D: The Trapper Ranger Makes Setting Snares Fun And Interesting

Today, we’re taking a look at the new D&D Trapper Ranger subclass out of Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2. It’s actually not a trap! Traps and D&D have a storied history. Stretching all the ...
Forbes

Akai Professional’s MPC Sample Is A New Way To Make Beats Almost Anywhere

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. You shall have music wherever you go. The new MPC Sample is a fully portable devices for ...
Engadget

Akai just released a portable and relatively budget-friendly MPC sampler

Akai just revealed specs and other details about the MPC Sample after teasing the gadget earlier this month. This is a portable sampler and groovebox that looks eerily similar to Teenage Engineering's ...
MusicRadar

"The closest thing Akai has released to a vintage MPC in decades": Akai MPC Sample review

Despite its slightly toy-like looks, the MPC Sample is a fast and fun machine that channels the spirit of its early-'90s predecessors. Fun, fast workflow reminiscent of classic MPCs. Chopping and ...